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Where does “पूंजी” come from?

पूंजी (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀁𑀚, from Sanskrit पुञ्ज — quantity, heap.

पूंजी (Hindi): capital, assets, wealth; principal

Definitions

  1. capital, assets, wealth; principal

Ancestry of “पूंजी”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sauraseni Prakrit𑀧𑀼𑀁𑀚—
2Sanskritपुञ्जquantity, heap

Words derived from “पूंजी”

  • पूंजीवादी
  • पूंजीवाद
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